Ten months' home detention for man who bottled victim and two dogs
Home detention in quiet village complex might help offender improve his ways, says judge.
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30-year-old man arrested last night enters no plea to charge of murdering Lake Takimoana
Man charged with murdering Nelson 22-year-old remanded without plea in custody.
Second man charged over Nelson murder
The man is due to appear in Nelson District Court today.
Two appear in court in relation to Nelson homicide
Two appear in court in relation to a Nelson murder last week; hunt on for a 3rd man.
Nelson police charge one man with murder, other with burglary in wake of fatal shooting
Nelson resident Lake Arizona Takimoana died after being shot on Tuesday.
Mayor: Concerns over vaccine mandate - 'it is adding to fear'
Mayor Alex Beijen is concerned about the effects the mandate is having on the community.
Violent partner watched from garage as partner sought help from police
A 'concerning history of violence' puts Nelson man back behind bars.
Homicide investigation launched after death of man in Nelson
A man has died after being shot at a house in central Nelson this afternoon.
Woman avoids arrest by proving cancer was the reason she failed to appear in court
A woman facing fraud charges had to prove cancer diagnosis after court didn't believe her.
Company takes the rap after pointing finger at driver
A truck driver's first day ended badly when her truck rolled, blocking the highway.
Rain, sun and warm weather on the cards across the country
Rain is again predicted in the capital today.
The Auckland problem: Higher infection rate, lower booster uptake
Unboosted Aucklanders eligible for their third jab need to get it now, expert says.
Revealed: Which regions have the highest - and lowest - booster rates in NZ
More than 25,000 booster shots were given across New Zealand yesterday.
Tasman council fed up with 'freedom' markets
A collective of market stall operators set up every Sunday at the local showgrounds.
Locations of interest: New exposure sites across North and South Island
People who have been exposed are asked to record their visits online or call Healthline.
Cyclone Dovi: Households without power; trees damage cars; slips, road closures
Wild weather caused havoc across the country - now the clean-up has started.
Hop on the saddle for Aotearoa Bike Challenge month
It's bike month across Aotearoa, so slip into your cycling shorts and get riding.
Partygoers at two popular Auckland bars close contacts of cases
O'Hagan's Irish Bar in Auck CBD & Hoppers Garden Bar in Grey Lynn locations of interest.
Month-long crime spree started with theft of Mercedes left running outside shop
It ended with a terrifying attack on a diary worker during a violent robbery.
Man released from night in the cells leaves 'cheeky' note for cops
Digger operator who tagged a police car says it was a bit of cheeky fun
Serious crash closes road between Nelson and Picton
Police are advising motorists to avoid roads near a single-vehicle crash at Koromiko.
Covid down South: Flights and airport contacts as locations of interest grow
Christchurch Airport is on the locations of interest list four times.
Perfect anniversary long weekend weather for birthday regions
A ridge has fought off a front to keep the long weekend weather sunny and hot.
Locations of interest: Auckland Airport domestic terminal visited by Covid case
More locations of interest linked to Omicron cases continue to be released.
Farmers prepare as closed borders disrupt harvest amid Omicron outbreak
It's estimated top of South Island needs 1500 more staff across a number of industries.
Councillor's 'disappointing' 43 per cent attendance record
Between July 2020 and June 2021 Mark Greening's attendance dipped to just 29 per cent.
More Auckland locations linked to Omicron cases
An Omicron case travelled on a Glenfield to Albany bus route last week.
Truck crashes into house in Nelson
Emergency services were called to the incident on Citrus Lane at 9am.
'We are all good': Motueka family at centre of Omicron outbreak
Family isolates in motel as NZ deals with outbreak.
Auckland restaurant high-risk Omicron exposure; more Air NZ cases likely
The fight against the highly infectious Omicron is officially underway.
Into red - Omicron cases could hit tens of thousands a day: Hipkins
The connection between the Motueka cases and the border was not yet known.
Up to half of NZ could become infected with Omicron
Covid-19 data modeller Michael Plank says infections could peak in eight weeks.
Nelson mayor calls for more support as Omicron hits
Rachel Reese says the message is really clear on how to best manage Omicron.